The Anxious Achiever How Envy Impacts Work and Leadership
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Oct 23, 2024 Nihar Chhaya, an executive coach and president of PartnerExec, dives into the complex feelings of envy in the workplace. He discusses how envy can motivate but also lead to misery, emphasizing the importance of recognizing these emotions. Personal anecdotes reveal how leaders struggle with self-doubt and authenticity. Chhaya offers strategies to reframe envy and embrace emotional resilience, encouraging self-awareness as a means to transform negativity into opportunity for growth.
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Envy's Roots
- Envy is a natural human emotion, amplified by social media comparisons.
- It stems from our social nature and the constant awareness of others' achievements.
Leaders Overshadowed
- Nihar Chhaya coached senior leaders who felt overshadowed by their ambitious reports.
- The younger employees' strong social media presence made the leaders feel junior in the broader world.
Envy-Anxiety Loop
- Envy and anxiety can create a vicious cycle, each feeding the other.
- Anxiety increases susceptibility to envy, while envy triggers anxiety, especially when combined with urgency or scarcity.